Southwick, Northamptonshire. Competitors in the annual World Conker Championship which takes place in the small Northamptonshire village of Southwick near Oundle. Pictured are King and Queen Conker John Riley, 85, a Sapper in the Royal Engineers and a Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner with Julie Freeman, 45 from South Lufferham, Rutland.
Picture: MARK BULLIMORE